Why visit Dunsmuir
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mossbrae Falls and Hedge Creek Falls.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dunsmuir
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir is a city in Siskiyou County, California. It is on the upper Sacramento River. Its population is 1,707 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,650 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dunsmuir, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Cafe Maddalena
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
5801 Sacramento Avenue, Dunsmuir
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 17:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-13:00,17:00-20:00; Su 08:30-13:00
Cornerstone Cafe
Cafe · American, Breakfast · 1.3 mi
5759 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Tu-We off; Th-Mo 07:30-14:00; Sa 17:00-20:00
Tootsie's
Restaurant · Mexican, Breakfast · 1.4 mi
5855 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00; Su off
Bread & Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
5345 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa-Su 07:30-13:30
Dunsmuir Brewery Works
Bar and pub · Burger, Salad, Sandwich, Soup, Wings · 1.3 mi
5701 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Mo-Tu off; We-Th,Su 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
Sten’s Burger Strand
Restaurant · Burger, Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
4905 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Mo-We off; Th-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Yaks On The 5
Restaurant · Burger · 0.6 mi
4917 Dunsmuir Avenue
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Burger Barn
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
5942 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Mo-We 11:00-19:00; Th off; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
History
Sites in and near Dunsmuir have been inhabited for over 5000 years. At least three waves of early peoples swept through area, establishing residence. At the time of the first European-American contact in the 1820s, the site of Dunsmuir was within the range of the Okwanuchu tribe of Native Americans.
During the 1820s, early European-American hunters and trappers passed through Dunsmuir's site, following the Siskiyou Trail. In the mid-1830s, pioneer horse and cattle drives came up the Sacramento Canyon, delivering livestock from Mexican California to the new settlements in the Oregon Country to the north. In 1841, an overland party of the famous United States Exploring Expedition passed through the area.
The California Gold Rush led to increased traffic along the Siskiyou Trail through Dunsmuir's site, leading to the first non-Native American settlers at Upper Soda Springs in north Dunsmuir in the early 1850s. The discovery of gold at Yreka, California dramatically increased movement through the site of Dunsmuir, and a toll bridge and stagecoach hotel were built at Upper Soda Springs.
From the History section of Dunsmuir, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Hotel California Dunsmuir
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
5744 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Churches and places of worship5
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
5603 Shasta Avenue, Dunsmuir
Assembly of God Church of Dunsmuir
Church · 0.7 mi
4304 Stagecoach Road, Dunsmuir
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Dunsmuir Branch Siskiyou County Public Library
Library · 1.3 mi
5714 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day
School · 1.5 mi
5805 High School Way, Dunsmuir
Healthcare1
Shasta Cascade Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
4309 Stagecoach Road, Dunsmuir
Map of Dunsmuir
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 11.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 10.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 9.2 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 37°F | 4.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 52°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 46°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 6.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 12.6 in | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dunsmuir Trtmt Pl (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Siskiyou County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-02: Mill Fire (Fire)
- 2021-06-29: Lava Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Slater Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dunsmuir Municipal-Mott Airport (MHS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Mount Shasta 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- McCloud 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Weed 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Lake Shastina 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Lakehead 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Shasta Lake 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Burney 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Redding 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Centerville 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anderson 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Steps to Sacramento Avenue, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1727 Southern Pacific 2-6-0 Dunsmuir 26-05-2017 (35336758534), Rob Hodgkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1727 Southern Pacific 2-6-0 Dunsmuir 26-05-17 (35198366280), Rob Hodgkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stjohnsdunsmuir 02, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stjohnsdunsmuir 05, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stjohnsdunsmuir 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stjohnsdunsmuir 03, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stjohnsdunsmuir 04, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of the Virgin Mary at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Dunsmuir California, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Dunsmuir California 1, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Dunsmuir California 2, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northbound Coast Starlight at Dunsmuir Ca. - panoramio (1), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Dunsmuir Amtrak Station, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northbound Coast Starlight at Dunsmuir Ca. - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- California Theatre, Dunsmuir, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California Theatre, Dunsmuir (cropped), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northbound Coast Starlight at Dunsmuir Ca. - panoramio (2), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Dunsmuir Historic District, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stainless Steel Lunch Counter (Dunsmuir, California), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mossbrae falls, Pinecar at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Hedge creek falls, Dec 2012, Rawbff15, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hedge Creek falls, Ilya.osipov, CC BY 4.0
- Last light (37977145105), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Southern Pacific Caboose, EazyDee107, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ted Fay's memorial plaque, Sonovawolf, CC0
- Mossbrea Falls All Sections, Pinecar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hold On Mossbrae Falls, Eric Leslie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Falls in the Vicinity, Pinecar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motoring in northern California (5698449018), Charles Nadeau from San Mateo, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Abner Phelps Safe, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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